"France is set to come to a standstill this week as workers take to the streets for a strike protesting against austerity measures. This comes after Prime Minister François Bayrou's government collapsed on Monday, following his intentions to slash France's multi-billion-euro deficit by cutting two public holidays, freezing pensions, and implementing other austerity measures. In reaction, French workers, who feel like the measures would disproportionately affect the country's lower and middle classes, are taking to the streets in protest."
"The strikes protesting austerity measures came into effect on Wednesday, September 10, 2025. Several unions representing air and rail workers are participating. The strike has been scheduled to last two days, but labor unions (including the country's largest air traffic controller union) have also called for additional work stoppage on September 18. The entirety of France is set to be affected by the strike, with major transport hubs and popular tourist destinations, including Paris, Nice, Lyon, and Marseille, set to see disruption."
France experienced a government collapse after Prime Minister François Bayrou proposed austerity measures including cutting two public holidays, freezing pensions, and other deficit-reduction steps. Workers view the measures as disproportionately affecting lower and middle classes and launched nationwide strikes beginning September 10, 2025. Several air and rail unions joined a two-day stoppage, with calls for additional action on September 18. Major transport hubs and tourist cities including Paris, Nice, Lyon, and Marseille faced disruptions. Airports including Charles de Gaulle and train depots saw planned action, while Eurostar stated cross-channel services would operate as normal.
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